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Georgia Tech Football Team History


Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Georgia Institute of Technology
 Atlanta, GA
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium
Capacity: 55,000
Colors: White & Gold
Coach: Dr. John McKee
Conference: Southern Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1892  <-- 1901 <- 1902 -> 1903 --> 2024
1902 Season Highlights
 Dr. John McKee enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia Tech.
 
1902 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Auburn  6   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Clemson  5   44   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Georgia  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Furman  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. St. Albans  0   17   L       
 Thu., Nov. 13  vs. Davidson  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Tennessee  6   10   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ Alabama  0   26   L    @ Birmingham, AL   
 
1902 Season Totals
  Record0-6 -2
  Points Scored23
  Scoring Average2.9
  Points Allowed122
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record21-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-5 -1
  Away Record0-1 -1
1902 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1902 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Vanderbilt 8-121460   W.H. Watkins
Tennessee 6-28839   H.F. Fisher
Texas 6-3-18740   J.B. Hart
North Carolina 5-1-312234   Herman P. Olcott
Alabama 4-419149   Eli Abbott
Georgia 4-2-15552   Billy Reynolds
Mississippi 4-312146   Daniel S. Martin
Kentucky 3-5-17283   E.W. McLeod
North Carolina State 3-4-28142   Arthur Devlin
Auburn 2-4-14645   Robert Kent
Mississippi State 1-4-14380   L. Gwinn
Tulane 1-4-24767   Virginius Dabney
Georgia Tech 0-6-223122   Dr. John McKee

1902 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1902 All Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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